US expresses concerns over private AI partnerships between Chinese and Italian firms (decode39.com)

• US cautions Italy about private AI deals with Chinese firms
• CIM from Turin met Chinese companies at WAIC, highlighted by CCTV
• Market-driven adoption of Chinese AI could lead to technological dependence

"Washington warns that private-sector AI deals between Chinese and European companies, especially in Italy, could entrench Beijing's ecosystem before governments set policy. Italy's CIM met Chinese firms at WAIC in Shanghai, raising security and data dependency fears."